Practical guide and verification
Use a preset as a starting configuration, not a training prescription
A one-click Tabata, HIIT, boxing, or equal-interval preset only fills the timer fields. It does not decide whether that workload is appropriate for a particular person or activity. Review active time, rest time, rounds, and preparation before pressing Start.
Check total session time before starting
A short difference in one interval is multiplied across every round. Confirm the planned duration shown by the timer after changing a preset or custom values so a session does not become much longer or shorter than intended.
Skip phase is an explicit workflow change
Skipping marks the current segment as complete and advances to the next segment. Use it when the session itself changes, not to correct a timer that appears delayed. If timing accuracy is in doubt, pause and use the existing clock-integrity audit instead.
Background and device behavior still matter
The timer uses elapsed clock time, but browsers can throttle callbacks, devices can sleep, and audio can be muted or rerouted. Test the selected sound and keep the device awake when phase cues matter.
Reproduce a setup from the visible fields
For repeatable sessions, record active seconds, rest seconds, rounds, preparation time, and the selected sound. The protocol name alone is not enough because two people can use the same label with different timing values.